Colorado State University
(CSU)
Part of Colorado State University System
About
Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. It was founded in 1870 as Colorado Agricultural College and assumed its current name in 1957. In 2024, enrollment was approximately 34,000 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The univers...
Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. It was founded in 1870 as Colorado Agricultural College and assumed its current name in 1957. In 2024, enrollment was approximately 34,000 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The university has approximately 1,500 faculty in 8 colleges and 55 academic departments.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 68 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 28,466
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 15.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 4%
- Female : Male
- 57 : 43
- Staff
- 7,720
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
27 subjectsARWU
38 subjectsUS News
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 39 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 40 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Ecology | 40 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 69 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 84 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 84 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | =167 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =212 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =219 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =293 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 309 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =316 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 319 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 371 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 393 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =529 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =708 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =726 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =730 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 898 | 57.4 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Colorado State University?
Colorado State University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =458, ARWU Rank 301-400, US News Rank =340.
When was Colorado State University founded?
Colorado State University was founded in 1870.
What are the top subjects at Colorado State University?
Top subjects at Colorado State University include: Veterinary Science, Atmospheric Science, Agricultural Sciences, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences.
Where is Colorado State University located?
Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, United States.